The First International Exhibition World Ocean 2011 started in Crocus Expo in Moscow. This exhibition is an intraindustrial event and covers the whole range of research, use and preservation of the world’s seas and oceans. The exhibition was attended by representatives of authorities, business, shipbuilding and mining companies, scientific and non-commercial organisations, including the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal.
Eighteen scientific institutes and organisations for research and preservation of the world’s seas and oceans presented their projects at the exhibition. The purpose of the event was to discuss a complex approach to solving issues related to developing transport communications, climate change monitoring, environment control, preservation of the world’s oceans, its flora and fauna. 
Government delegation led by Russian Vice President Sergey Ivanov visited stands showing the progress of Russian shipbuilding, scientific developments and innovative technologies for development of marine resources. “The world’s oceans are a unique natural resource supporting the human existence. Today deep sea mining is only possible if all the industries of economy, all types of businesses in any way engaged in the study, use or preservation of the world’s oceans establish closer cooperation”, said Sergey Ivanov. 

Vice President of Russia Sergey Kudrin giving a speech

The Research Associate of P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences and hydronaut  Alexander Yegorov and the Executive Director of the Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal Roman Afonin